Difference between love and charity

Why does St. Paul say charity is greatest

How does charity perfect the Christian life?

Nick - Does Eucharist play a part in charity?

Break 1

Richard - How do you practice hope?

Jane - Show charity in daily small acts.

Lord of the Rings connection to charity

Break 2

What if we are afraid?

John - Friend always has a smile as charity

On today’s show, Fr. Bobby Blood joins us to talk about charity and why it is the greatest virtue.

 
What is the difference between love and charity? 

 
Why does St. Paul call charity greatest of all?

 
How does charity perfect the Christian life?

 
Nick - How does the Eucharist play a part in charity?

 
Richard - How do you practice hope?

 
Jane - I saw my parents show charity in daily small acts.

 
What if we are afraid that God will take away something we love?

 
John - Friend always has a smile. Her way of charity.

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Bobby Blood joins us to talk about charity and why it is the greatest virtue.
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<li>What is the difference between love and charity?&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Why does St. Paul call charity greatest of all?</li>
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<li>How does charity perfect the Christian life?</li>
</ul>
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<li>Nick - How does the Eucharist play a part in charity?</li>
</ul>
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<li>Richard - How do you practice hope?</li>
</ul>
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<li>Jane - I saw my parents show charity in daily small acts.</li>
</ul>
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<li>What if we are afraid that God will take away something we love?</li>
</ul>
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<li>John - Friend always has a smile. Her way of charity.</li>
</ul>

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The Inner Life® with Patrick Conley is one-on-one Spiritual Direction on the radio. Every day, a Catholic priest or religious sister joins listeners to offer spiritual advice and guidance designed to assist you along your faith journey, speaking about a variety of topics to help you overcome sin, grow in virtue, and strengthen your faith.

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Charity is the Greatest - The Inner Life - November 12, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. Daniel Klimek joins to 

What is the purpose of repetition? 

Connie - Share my experience with the Rosary, 

Arthur - Help America Pray The Rosary 

Vince - The Rosary and Family tradition

Rudy - Great story about how they become Catho

On today’s show, Fr. Daniel Klimek joins to help us understand praying the Rosary.

 
What is the purpose of repetition? 

 
Connie - I want to share my experience with the Rosary.

 
Break 1

 
Arthur - My life hasn't been the same since I put the "Help America Pray The Rosary" bumper sticker on the back of my truck.

 
Vince - My family tradition and the Rosary.

 
Charles - When praying the rosary, thoughts came to me about the Wedding at Cana. Mary in her heart was telling him that she was ready to let him go to start his ministry.

 
Break 2

 
Rudy - Great story about how they become Catholic, tied to the Rosary

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Daniel Klimek joins to help us understand praying the Rosary.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What is the purpose of repetition?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Connie - I want to share my experience with the Rosary.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Arthur - My life hasn't been the same since I put the "Help America Pray The Rosary" bumper sticker on the back of my truck.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Vince - My family tradition and the Rosary.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Charles - When praying the rosary, thoughts came to me about the Wedding at Cana. Mary in her heart was telling him that she was ready to let him go to start his ministry.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Rudy - Great story about how they become Catholic, tied to the Rosary</li>
</ul>

Praying The Rosary - The Inner Life (Encore) - November 11, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. Eric Nielsen join to di

What is Mental prayer?

Tim - My desire to sin 

Ann - Is it selfish to ask for healing for you

Henry - God seems remote

Diane - Prayer is important and I love what yo

Eddie - hard to have a relationship with God 

On today’s show, Fr. Eric Nielsen join to discuss difficulties in mental prayer.

 
What is Mental prayer?

 
Tim - My desire to sin sometimes feels stronger when I pray. Why would that be?

 
Ann - Is it selfish to ask for healing for yourself?

 
Break 1

 
Henry - God seems remote to me. How can God hear me and my prayer?

 
Diane - Prayer is important and I love what you are saying.

 
Break 2

 
Eddie - It is hard to have a relationship with God.

 

Show Notes:

Fr. Eric’s recommendations of books to foster mental prayer:

The Gospel of Matthew

Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales

The Way by St. Josemaria Escriva

In Conversation with God (7 book series): https://scepterpublishers.org/products/in-conversation-with-god-7-volume-set?_pos=1&_sid=be1a2b127&_ss=r

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Eric Nielsen join to discuss difficulties in mental prayer.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What is Mental prayer?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Tim - My desire to sin sometimes feels stronger when I pray. Why would that be?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Ann - Is it selfish to ask for healing for yourself?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Henry - God seems remote to me. How can God hear me and my prayer?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Diane - Prayer is important and I love what you are saying.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Eddie - It is hard to have a relationship with God.</li>
</ul>
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Show Notes:
Fr. Eric&rsquo;s recommendations of books to foster mental prayer:
The Gospel of Matthew
Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales
The Way by St. Josemaria Escriva
In Conversation with God (7 book series): <a href="https://scepterpublishers.org/products/in-conversation-with-god-7-volume-set?_pos=1&amp;_sid=be1a2b127&amp;_ss=r">https://scepterpublishers.org/products/in-conversation-with-god-7-volume-set?_pos=1&amp;_sid=be1a2b127&amp;_ss=r</a>

Difficulties In Mental Prayer - The Inner Life (Encore) - November 10, 2026

On todayâs Inner Life, Fr. John LoCoco joins

Well the Church says this is not really an eff

Would this person say I love them 

Ask Questions

Gee - In-laws that are athiest and very pro-ab

Fred - My kids have become pro-abortion and I 

Bella Donna - I have 2 children both grown and

Mark - What would be a good answer for an athe

On today’s Inner Life, Fr. John LoCoco joins to discuss Sharing The Faith With Non-Catholic Family Members.
(5:58) Well the Church says this is not really an effective place to begin.

 
(7:33) Would this person say I love them?

 
(9:01) Ask questions!

 
(16:21) Gee - In-laws that are atheist and very pro-abortion. It's starting to infiltrate to my husband as a Catholic convert. We are canceling plans to see them realizing we have work to do in our marriage. I am seeking some direction on what can be done in this situation.

 
Break 1

 
(23:46) Fred - My kids have become pro-abortion and I don't know what to do about it. They were raised in the faith.

 
(32:36) Bella Donna - I have 2 children both grown and I raised them as pagans. Adult conversion to Catholicism and I don't know how to approach that with them.

 
Break 2

 
(44:08) Mark - What would be a good answer for an atheist who wants to know why bad things happen. Difficult to answer.

On today&rsquo;s Inner Life, Fr. John LoCoco joins to discuss Sharing The Faith With Non-Catholic Family Members.
<ul>
<li>(5:58) Well the Church says this is not really an effective place to begin.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(7:33) Would this person say I love them?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(9:01) Ask questions!</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(16:21) Gee - In-laws that are atheist and very pro-abortion. It's starting to infiltrate to my husband as a Catholic convert. We are canceling plans to see them realizing we have work to do in our marriage. I am seeking some direction on what can be done in this situation.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(23:46) Fred - My kids have become pro-abortion and I don't know what to do about it. They were raised in the faith.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(32:36) Bella Donna - I have 2 children both grown and I raised them as pagans. Adult conversion to Catholicism and I don't know how to approach that with them.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(44:08) Mark - What would be a good answer for an atheist who wants to know why bad things happen. Difficult to answer.</li>
</ul>

Charity is the Greatest - The Inner Life - November 12, 2026

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